Description: Click here to see our other books! The Boke of Saint Albans Julia Berners 1899 Elliot Stock : London 11.5" by 9" [5] 32 [178]pp SUMMARY A scarce facsimile edition of this fifteenth-century treatise on hunting, hawking, and heraldry. Originally written by Dame Julia Berners and containing a lengthy introduction by William Blades. Early Edition,Rebound,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION A fascinating facsimile edition of this late fifteenth-century work on the interests of a gentlemen, including hunting, hawking, and heraldry. Written by Dame Juliana Berners a fourteenth and fifteenth-century expert on heraldry, hawking, and hunting. She was allegedly the prioress of the Priory of St. Mary of Sopwell, near St. Albans. Originally printed in Saint Albans by the Schoolmaster-Printer in 1486. Only three perfect copies of the first edition of this work are known to exist, this facsimile edition, originally published in 1881, being one of them. Containing a lengthy and informative introduction by William Blades, which includes information on the authorship, typography, bibliography, and philology. This copy has been rebound in paper-covered boards and enclosed in a buckram covered case. It includes the original front of the paper wrap adhered to the front free-endpaper. CONDITION Rebound in paper-covered boards and enclosed in a contemporary buckram covered case, with the original front of the paper wrap adhered to the front free-endpaper. Externally, a few spots to the boards and some loss to the head and tail of the spine. Buckram case is smart, with just minor shelf wear and a few marks to the interior. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages contain the off instance of light spotting, but are generally bright and clean. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Location: Bath
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Author: Julia Berners
Publisher: Elliot Stock
Binding: Hardback
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1899
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
